Ed Wood the Musical Announces Official Release

The musical follows the life and challenges of Hollywood director and transgender pioneer Ed Wood

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2016 / Ed Wood the musical announces its official intent to create an inspiring show that follows the life and achievements of one of Hollywood’s most iconic movie makers, Ed Wood.

To learn more about Ed Wood the musical, please visit: https://goo.gl/1KG1yu.

In 1994, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp created the critically acclaimed movie, Ed Wood. The movie showcased the life and times of the famous director, but according to Michael Arabian, who is the creator of Ed Wood the musical, many important facts about Ed’s life were left out.

“Ed Wood the Musical pulls back the tinsel town curtain of Ed Wood’s life and pays tribute to his legacy,” says Arabian. “Ed was a charismatic figure who created an ensemble of zany, lovable monsters, from Bela Lugosi to Tor Johnson, Vampira and the amazing Criswell. His life exemplified irony: a marine, a husband, writer, director and transvestite in a time when that was fraught with danger.”

Arabian’s musical will take popular genres from the 50s and 60s like surf, rock and roll, jazz, Latin, and turn them into pieces that outline Ed’s life during his hayday.

The songs will explore Ed’s most difficult challenges such as being a cross dresser- exemplified in such pieces as “Glen or Glenda” and “Angora,” and dealing with the inevitable challenges of filmmaking in “Hollywood Rat Race.”

The musical has attracted a wide variety of talent, including song writer Rick Tell. Michael Arabian, who will direct the musical, has directed and produced numerous world, West Coast, Los Angeles and New York premieres; achieving over 50 awards during his illustrious career.

Just as Ed would have wanted it, the musical aims to lift the spirits of all who see it. There will be a giant squid on stage, an oversized brain, tesla-like electrodes firing off in every direction, and even flying saucers buzzing the audience’s heads as they sing along to catchy numbers.

In order to offset some of the costs associated with bringing a musical of this size to stage, Arabian and his team have taken their idea to the pages of Indiegogo. Donators will be awarded a variety of perks, including tickets to the opening production, and even being listed as an executive producer while being welcomed with open arms to the production.

Ed Wood the musical is an inspiring show that hopes to motivate people to go after their dreams. According to Arabian, the audience will leave the theater thinking: “If Ed Wood could follow his dream, so can I.”

About Ed Wood the Musical:

Ed Wood the Musical is a theater production that captures the life and achievements of the famous Hollywood director, Ed Wood. The producers plan to donate a portion of the full theatrical production net proceeds to LGBT community causes. To learn more, please visit: https://goo.gl/1KG1yu.

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